After evading authorities on a two-year-long manhunt, an elusive black bear has finally been caught in northern Michigan.

While many locals are thrilled to see the cub with its family, some worry too much attention will lead to it being killed.

Wildlife experts with the DNR recently stepped in to help a black bear that had a container lid stuck around its neck for two ...

For about two years, the young bear would occasionally appear on trail cams with a lid stuck on his neck before disappearing ...

A black bear who got its head stuck in a plastic lid and wore it around his neck for two years is now free after wildl ...

San Diego Humane Society A 2-month-old bear cub, who was rescued from the forest ... Society Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best ...

A young black bear in Northern Michigan was freed from a plastic lid stuck on its neck, highlighting the importance of ...

The San Diego Humane Society said the cub was found "weak, underweight and alone" in the Los Padres National Forest ...

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter ... Additional photos showed a staff member in a black bear mask and black fur interacting with the cub and holding him.

Michigan DNR officers are celebrating a small victory for the department and a giant win for a young male bear in the northern part of the lower peninsula.